Imagine you are going to lead a discussion about the first chapter of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Make a list of po
ssible discussion questions based on specific passages from the text. What questions do you have? Were you confused by anything? Are there certain events or moments that are worth talking about in detail? List three questions with their corresponding passages in your journal. plz do not be rude and say u dont know :)
Avi published his novel about a young-girl-turned-sailor in the 1990s, a decade when gender, class, and race (three of the book's major themes) were very hot topics. Movements such as third-wave feminism raised awareness about the problems faced by women of all races, regions, social standings, and sexual orientations. The debate over gay rights was also in full swing, as the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community was confronted with restrictive policies such as the military's implementation of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Meanwhile, the rise of multiculturalism along with policies such as Affirmative Action brought issues of race, ethnicity, and diversity onto America's center stage. Needless to say, the '90s were a politically-charged time; it's really no surprise, then, that it's also the decade that gave us the gender bending, system-challenging Miss Charlotte Doyle.
Bassanio rejects the gold casket because he is aware that European moral iconographies repudiate earthly wealth (though, ironically, Bassanio is a poor illustration of the principle).
